There are 6 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane RNO - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
7h 16m$247–540Drive 529 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlincar 529 mi
9h 40m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stopbus
29h 56m$314–644Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SMF - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
9h 54m$221–410Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
27h 40m$462–589
South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 16m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin. However, there are services departing from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and arriving at Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via 16th St& Rhode Island St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal and Kingman Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 4m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Laughlin is 498 miles. The road distance is 532.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin without a car is to bus which takes 27h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin is 532 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin.
There are 92+ hotels available in Laughlin.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Laughlin, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, 16th St& Rhode Island St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, and Kingman Station in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $30–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to Laughlin, NV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman Station to Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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